January 13, 2012
Gold status? That’s all I am? Just because I’ve never forgotten my pants or lost my keys? 50 weeks on the road last year and only Gold? I’m dejected. J
I had to take the quiz a second time. Just gotta get to Platinum!
No go. I only reached Silver the second time – after I fibbed a bit and said I have forgotten my pants. Arghh!
Head over to CNBC’s Quiz: How Much of a Road Warrior Are You? and check your road warrior-ness.
And if you reach Platinum, share your answers!
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Posted by Carol Margolis under Pearls of Travel Fun |
March 19, 2011
They’re not your typical type of ‘business travelers.’ They caravan from one city to another with trailers full of art and great hope for big sales. Many of them know each other as they go from one outdoor event to another throughout ‘the season.’
Just who are these business travelers? They are the artists and craftsmen who labor on their creations during the week, then get behind the wheel to bring their one-of-a-kind pieces to us — their buyers and art connoisseurs.
This weekend, all roads fed into the city of Winter Park, Florida for the 52nd Annual Winter Park Art Festival. They come from California, Oregon, North Caroline, Michigan, Wisconsin and numerous other states, all for the opportunity to show, and hopefully sell, their unique and beautiful art for three days.
They sleep in their campers or look for economy hotels. They’re up at Read more of this article »
Posted by Carol Margolis under Favorite Cities and Towns, Places to See; Things to Do, Travel |
February 10, 2010
I have traveled with laptops for years and still can’t find one that is perfect. But thanks to technology, it is getting closer.
First, the screen has to be a decent size. The 10” netbooks are cute but not large enough to open wide Excel spreadsheets or programs like Tweetdeck. Moreover, they are not loaded with enough power for full-time work.
At the other extreme, there are now 18” laptop screens. However, they are much too large – not to mention too heavy – for airline travel.
Weight is also an issue. Most laptops with 14” screens weigh over 6 lbs with some of the larger ones about 10 lbs. That’s fine for Read more of this article »
Posted by Carol Margolis under Web/Tech |
